What does the diagnosis of normal or diminished ovarian reserve mean to our chances of having a baby?
Women with normal ovarian reserve can be counseled that their chances of having a live birth with their own eggs can be estimated by their age, and most infertility specialists can give relatively accurate estimates. If the testing demonstrates diminished ovarian reserve, the likelihood of live birth with the woman’s eggs decreases significantly to less that 5%, independent of the technology used (timed intercourse vs IVF) and independent of the woman’s age. Ovarian reserve screening is not absolute in its interpretation.
